I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

2014 Volunteer Service Awards Program

Recommendation:  That the communication dated November, 2013, from M. Coteau, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, with respect to the 2014 Volunteer Service Awards program, BE RECEIVED. (2013-M11)

3.

11th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 11th Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 13, 2013, BE RECEIVED.

4.

12th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Recommendation:  That the 12th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 7, 2013, BE RECEIVED.

5.

Animal Welfare Services Funding

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and the Chief Building Official, the staff report dated November 25, 2013, with respect to animal welfare services funding,  BE RECEIVED for information. (2013-F05)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)

6.

Provincial Social Assistance Service and Rate Structure Reviews

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home, the staff report dated November 25, 2013, with respect to service and rate structure reviews for social assistance, BE RECEIVED for information. (2013-S04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)

7.

Amendment to Purchase of Service Agreement - Ontario Works Employment Assistance Services

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 25, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of December 3, 2013 to:

a)         approve the Amending Agreement with Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes for the delivery of the Circles Initiative; and,

b)         authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Amending Agreement.  (2013-L04)

8.

RFP 13-29 - Supply and Delivery of Automatic External Defibrillators

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Fire Chief, with the concurrence of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the supply and delivery of automatic external defibrillators:

a)            the submission from Physio-Control Canada Sales, Ltd., 7111 Syntex Drive, 3rd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5N 8C3, for the supply and delivery of automatic external defibrillators, with training capabilities, at the proposed price of $78,965.25, HST extra, BE ACCEPTED;

b)            the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this purchase;

c)            the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order, or contract of record relating to the subject matter of this approval; and,

d)            the funding for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated November 25, 2013.  (2013-F18)

9.

2012 Emergency Management Program Update

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Division Manager, Corporate Security and Emergency Management, with the concurrence of Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2013 Emergency Management Program:

a)            the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated November 25, 2013, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting of December 3, 2013 to:

i)             adopt the Emergency Management Program, including the London Emergency Response Plan as set out in Schedule “A” of the by-law; and,

            ii)         repeal By-law A.-6786-77; and,

b)         the staff report dated November 25, 2013 with respect to this matter and including the details of 2012 Emergency Management Program BE     RECEIVED for information.  (2013-P03)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

10.

A. Oudshoorn, Chair, London Homeless Coalition - London Homeless Coalition Advocacy Campaign

Recommendation:  That an immediate $100/month increase to Ontario Works rates for a single adult, funded by the Province, BE ENDORSED and that the Province BE ADVISED of the Council position with respect to this matter; it being noted that the proposed increase was recognized as a need in the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario, 2012; it being further noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee received a verbal presentation from A. Oudshoorn, Chair London Homeless Coalition, with respect to this matter.   

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

11.

5th Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee

Recommendation:  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee, from its meeting held on November 18, 2013:

a)            on the recommendation of the Director, Municipal Housing, with the concurrence of the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to a proposed Housing Development Corporation (HDC):

i)              the interim report entitled “Business Model Development for a Housing Development Corporation for the City of London” from SHS Consulting Inc., BE RECEIVED; and,

ii)             the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Council Housing Leadership Committee outlining potential action plans and resource requirements; it being noted that the action plans should include appropriate validation and the cost of governance;

it being noted that the Council Housing Leadership Committee heard a verbal presentation from C. Pacini, SHS Consulting Inc., A. Spence, MaRS and N. Tasevski, Purpose Capital, with respect to this matter;

b)            on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services and the Managing Director of Housing, Social Services, and Dearness Home, the following actions be taken with respect to the Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan, 2010 to 2024:

i)              the Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan 2010 to 2024, BE APPROVED substantially in the form appended to the 5th Report of the Council Housing Leadership Committee;

ii)             the above-noted Plan BE ADOPTED as the Local Service Management Plan, as required under the Housing Services Act, 2011; and,

iii)            a copy of the Municipal Council resolution relating to the Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan 2010 to 2024 and the Plan BE FORWARDED to the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review;

it being noted that any final amendments to the Plan, based on provincial review, will be included in its final published version and will be shared with the Municipal Council; and,

c)            clauses 3 and 4 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: J.P. Bryant, J.L. Baechler, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, B. Armstrong (5)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT